Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) announced that 14 of the Community Project Funding requests he submitted on behalf of Illinois’ 11th Congressional District were funded for a total of $16,383,000. Project funding was included in the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations packages signed into law by president Donald Trump. Community Project Funding
State representative Jed Davis (R-Yorkville) recently filed his Property Tax Relief Bill Package. This package includes four bills aimed at lowering the property tax burden on Illinois residents. “Illinois has the highest property taxes in the nation,” said Rep. Davis. “Time and time again, I hear from constituents their number
According to Donald Trump, the man who would be king, the war with Iran is technically over and we won. So he’s sending over 2,500 Marines, maybe 5,000, to just get into formation and break the Guinness World Record for most humans in line doing the Bunny Hop. At any
By John & Nisha Whitehead Dysfunction, decadence, depravity and a death cult: that, in a nutshell, sums up the mindset now at the heart of the Donald Trump administration. Troubling reports have surfaced that apocalyptic Christian rhetoric is being used to justify the Trump administration’s attacks on Iran as part
The City of Aurora government is partnering with the Aurora Downtown District to host a free, action-packed weekend of St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans. “Find Your Luck In Downtown Aurora,” which will take place March 14 and 15, will feature 15 downtown businesses in an event that is expected to deliver significant Irish cheer. From festive
By Gabriel Matias CastilhoMedill Illinois News Bureaunews@capitolnewsillinois.com As the Donald Trump administration moves to slash federal protections for waterways and wetlands, Illinois Democratic lawmakers and environmental advocates are racing to finally pass a measure that would enact state safeguards. The Wetlands Protection Act was discussed in both chambers of the
State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is offering constituents of the 50th District three museum programs allowing them to receive four tickets to explore up to 16 museums in the state of Illinois, as well as the Paramount Theater in Aurora. “Many museums are not accessible to the general public because
By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com The Illinois Supreme Court began weighing arguments Tuesday in a case that challenges the state’s ability to prohibit people with nonviolent felony convictions from possessing a firearm. At issue is whether state laws governing the possession of firearms conflicts with the latest U.S. Supreme Court
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council voted Tuesday to send an ethics reform Ordinance back to the Rules, Administration, and Procedures (RAP) Committee for further discussion. The proposed Ordinance would amend and add several sections of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Aurora pertaining to the disclosure
The City of Aurora’s Data and Analytics Division, in partnership with the City’s Customer Service Division, has unveiled a new open data portal, designed to provide residents with an in-depth look at myAurora 311 operations, service requests, and call traffic. The myAurora 311 Open Data Portal features multiple dashboards that
Kane County voters who observe or experience voting problems or irregularities during the March 17 general primary election should call the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office or the Kane County Sheriff’s Office. The election complaint line will be available from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 17. Anyone who
The 16th Judicial Circuit Office of the Chief Judge announced its second annual Law Day Essay Contest for Spring 2026. The contest is open to all high school sophomores and juniors who attend school in Kane County. Applications are being accepted now through 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 10. The Kane
Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Medical Records Access Fairness Act, March 4, which would require health care providers to give patients access to their medical records at no cost at least once per year. Medical records fees that doctor’s offices charge patients can often be a financial burden. If
Disaster Ready Kane, an initiative of the Kane County Office of Emergency Management, is creating a countywide support network to help the community prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters. The program is inviting Kane County organizations to learn more about this coordinated effort to help residents and businesses
City-sponsored Aurora events keep Mike Nelson busy. The director of community events detailed them for the Aurora Lions Club March 5 meeting at Riverview Diner in Montgomery. Nelson was appointed to lead the Events Division in 2022 after previously serving as an intern and interim manager. He said his five-person
Musings (special edition!): •The Sins of Donald J. Trump (chapter 17). He has: Sought to re-name Penn Station in New York City to “Trump Station” and Dulles International Airport to “Trump International Airport”; Floated the possibility of a fourth term in office; Threatened to block the opening of a bridge
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda When someone says “I will kill you”…believe them. Only fools ignore threats against their lives. For 50 years Iran’s mullahs (an honorific title for a Muslim cleric, imam, or scholar) and ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei have threatened us saying “death to America” and “death to Israel.”
By John & Nisha Whitehead “‘Peace, peace,’ they say, when there is no peace.”—Jeremiah 6:13–14 The military-industrial complex and the American police state have joined forces. War abroad and war at home are no longer separate enterprises. They have fused. This did not happen overnight. Every modern president has stretched
By Maggie DoughertyCapitol News Illinoismdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois lawmakers are calling for an independent commission to investigate Illinois-linked crimes connected to international sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Democratic lawmakers Monday joined advocates for women and survivors of sexual abuse to introduce House Bill 5723, called the Illinois Epstein Files Investigation Act. The bill,
By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Eighteen former U.S. Department of Justice attorneys filed a brief in federal court this week opposing the Donald Trump administration’s lawsuit that seeks access to sensitive personal information about every registered voter in Illinois. In a friend-of-the-court brief filed Monday in U.S. District Court in
